WSJM Morning News – November 12, 2018

  • Benton Harbor Area Schools has been released from its consent agreement with the Michigan Department of Treasury.
  • Now that Michigan voters have approved Proposal 2 to turn over the drawing of legislative districts to a citizen commission instead of the state legislature, how will it all work?
  • Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated and take other precautions after confirming 15 cases of measles in Michigan this year.
  • The Covert Township Police Department is investigating a fatal fire on Friday.
  • A reminder that today is considered a federal holiday for Veterans Day.
  • One state representative is calling for legislative hearings on a bill which would allow for the expungement of nonviolent marijuana-related convictions.
  • The mid-term elections showed that voters strongly supported funding road repairs in their local communities.
  • Nearly 150-thousand people have been forced to evacuate in Southern California because of the wildfire there.
  • Medical professionals now suggest some activity might be the best way for young athletes to begin recovering from concussions.
  • A beer battle is brewing in court today in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.